There are 3 ways to get from Danbury to Lancaster by train (Amtrak) or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Danbury to Grand Central Terminaltrain Danbury
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
8h 29m$76–155Drive 211 mi
cheapest- Drive from Danbury to Lancastercar 211 mi
4h 20m$39–56Train via Philadelphia (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
9h 4m$71–736
Danbury to Lancaster by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Danbury to Lancaster is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Danbury to Lancaster is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct train from Danbury to Lancaster station. However, there are services departing from Danbury and arriving at Elizabethtown Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 29m.
The distance between Danbury and Lancaster is 265 miles. The road distance is 212.3 miles.
The best way to get from Danbury to Lancaster without a car is to train which takes 8h 29m and costs $75 - $160.
It takes approximately 8h 29m to get from Danbury to Lancaster, including transfers.
Danbury to Lancaster train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Danbury station.
Danbury to Lancaster train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Danbury to Lancaster is 212 miles. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Danbury to Lancaster.
There are 236+ hotels available in Lancaster.
What companies run services between Danbury, CT, USA and Lancaster, PA, USA?
You can take a train from Danbury to W. Chestnut & Water St. via Grand Central Terminal, 5 Av/W 41 St, 7 Av/ W 36 St, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, and AMTRAK ETown in around 8h 29m.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Danbury to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $17–20
- Peak
- $24–27
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Stamford Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Stamford Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $29–460
- First Class
- $150–650
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